The Diagnosis of Intraocular Inflammation and Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in HIV-Infected Patients by Laser Flare Photometry Laser Flare Photometry in HIV-Infected Patients

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Purpose: To assess the sensitivity and specificity of the Kowa Laser Flare Photometer in screening for intraocular inflammation and cytomegalovirus retinitis in HIV-infected patients. Patients and methods: Using the Kowa Flare-Cell 1000, 142 HIV-infected patients were evaluated for aqueous flare. Results: Patients with posterior segment disease had higher flare values (p(pConclusions: The clinical use of laser flare photometry may assist in the diagnosis of intraocular inflammation in HIV-infected patients. The authors recommend screening of HIV-infected patients by laser flare photometry, and, if high flare values are detected, they recommend that such patients have a full eye examination and be considered at risk of having more extensive disease. This technique does not replace a full ophthalmological examination if there are predisposing visual complaints.